Category Archives: Side Dishes

New Year’s Eve Casual Dinner – Pulled Pork Soft Tacos

Posted on December 26, 2014 by Camille

Here is a great menu for a casual New Year’s Eve Party. What’s so great about this menu is that I can make all of the accompaniments the day before and cook the roast on the day of the party.  … Continue reading →

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Bangalore Chicken Curry

Posted on October 3, 2014 by Camille

My dear friend, who travels the world for her work, brings me back cookbooks from every exotic place she visits. A cookbook she brought back from India is simply titled COMPLETE INDIAN COOKING. I’m not sure who the author is … Continue reading →

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Spinach Ricotta Gnocchi

Posted on August 3, 2014 by Camille

Today was the day to have a Must Go Dinner.  You all know what that means:  Cook whatever is in the refrigerator and have it for dinner making way to restock for the week. When I was pulling out ingredients … Continue reading →

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4th of July Barbeque Feast

Posted on July 2, 2014 by Camille

For me there is no better day to show off my barbequing skills than on the most important American Holiday of all- The 4th of July.  Since barbequing is an all American summer pastime on the all American Holiday I’m … Continue reading →

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Proper Sausages

Posted on June 3, 2014 by Camille

What, you may ask, is Proper Sausages?  In North Miami at 9722 NE 2nd Avenue, Miami Shores, FL 33138, there is a tiny little shop that makes the best artisan sausages I’ve ever tasted. I found out about Proper Sausages from … Continue reading →

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Erin go Bragh!!!

Posted on March 12, 2014 by Camille

I know we all have heard the phrase “Erin go Bragh” when St. Patrick’s Day is approaching.  And I know that many us that are Irish on that one day only have no idea what it means.  Here is the … Continue reading →

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Thanksgiving Feast

Posted on November 8, 2013 by Camille

Thanksgiving is just around the corner and I am posting some of my old favorites for the  American Day of Feasting.  I’ve made changes in many of the recipes to give them a new and improved twist.  My favorite change … Continue reading →

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Dinner With Friends

Posted on June 1, 2013 by Camille

Last night we had a wonderful dinner with our friends, Jodie, Tyler, Reid, Lois and Doug. Reid is Jodie and Tyler’s son and Lois and Doug are Jodie’s Parents.  We are friends with both sets of people and have been … Continue reading →

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Summer’s Kick Off Holiday

Posted on May 24, 2013 by Camille

The beginning of summer officially kicks off this weekend with Memorial Day.  This is the weekend when Swimming Pools open and Barbeques are fired up for the first time after many months of miserable weather.  That is if you live … Continue reading →

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Cedar Plank Grilling

Posted on May 1, 2013 by Camille

Sunday, early evening, was the perfect time to grill and what better food to grill than seafood AND what better way to grill seafood than on cedar planks?  Every time I grill with or without cedar my first comment is … Continue reading →

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